scope:

The present document specifies the requirements for Building Material Analysis and Classification (BMA&C) applications using UWB technology operating in all or part of the frequency band from 2,2 GHz to 8 GHz. Reduced emissions in the ranges from 0,96 GHz to 2,2 GHz and 8 GHz to 10,6 GHz are defined in clause 8.

Equipment covered by the present document operates in accordance with ECC Decision ECC/DEC(07)01 [1] on Building Material Analysis (BMA) devices using Ultra WideBand technology in the bands below 8,0 GHz.

The present document applies to:

a) UWB building material analysis and classification equipment for imaging and object detection applications;

b) equipment fitted with an integral antenna;

c) handheld devices;

d) equipment with an activation switch;

e) equipment that only transmits when being in contact or close proximity to the investigated material.

The present document does not apply to:

• UWB communication devices; and

• Ground penetrating radar devices; and

• through-wall radar imaging device.

as defined in ITU-R Recommendation SM.1754 [6].

The present document specifies the equipment which is designed to not radiate into the free space. It is designed to function only when positioned such that it radiates directly into the absorptive material such as walls and other building materials which absorb emissions. Any leakage or residual emissions appearing, e.g. behind the wall or outside the directed and backwards and sideways screened antenna, is defined as undesired emission.

The present document does not necessarily include all the characteristics which may be required by a user, nor does it necessarily represent the optimum performance achievable.